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In a loaded NFC North division featuring heavyweight players, units, and teams, the Chicago Bears have been keeping up with the class of their conference. Their defense is sound, talented at all three levels and makes it a slog for any offense not at the top of their game. They feature an absolute weapon at punter (no, seriously) in rookie Tory Taylor, who has been worthy of weekly highlight videos from the Bears social media team.
Defense and special teams? Sounds like typical Chicago Bears. But, there’s something different about these Bears. The offense, boosted by going against a drop in defensive quality after playing the veteran-laden Titans defense and a feisty and speedy Texans unit in the first two weeks, has started to strip away fat that seemed to have too much going on. As the offense has started to crystalize, their No. 1 draft pick, and potential franchise savior, has started to turn his advanced process into tangible results. And that process and those results are as exciting as any player in the NFL, rookie or otherwise.
Caleb Williams drew lofty comparisons as a prospect, from Aaron Rodgers to Patrick Mahomes to my own personal high-end projection of Drew Brees. His combination of arm talent and creation was mouthwatering for evaluators that are so desperate for high-end play at the position. After a shaky first two weeks of the season alongside a strong stretch of play by fellow rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the whispers of “did the Bears take the wrong guy again” started turning into louder and louder conversations and takes for talking heads. But even when weathering the storm of a shaky offense that had skill position injuries, too much going on and an offensive line working through their own communication issues, Williams has been a steady and calming presence whose own process has set this offense — and team — up to succeed.
And now the results are showing.
Caleb Williams’ intelligence and polish are just as important as his arm…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-10-24 17:57:01
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